Welcome to the Drayton Christian Reformed Church
88 Main Street, PO Box 129 Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0
Website: www.draytoncrc.org * tel: 519-638-2032 * email: [email protected]
Worship Services:
Sunday mornings: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Paul Droogers
email: [email protected]
Visiting Children:
NURSERY: Is a va ila b le for c hild ren up to 3 yea rs old d ow nsta irs.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Child ren w ho a re ages 3 to grade 4 a re w elc ome to join us for Sund a y Sc hool w hic h is
held d ow nsta irs. The c hild ren a re d ismissed d uring the servic e a s ind ic a ted in the ord er of w orship .
Child ren In grade 5 through 8 a re invited to ta ke a Sermon Questions fold er from the b a c k of the sa nc tua ry
to a nsw er q uestions d uring the servic e. They a re exc used a fter the sermon for their Sund a y Sc hool c la ss.
Sharing God’s Grace and Hope
Mission: The Christia n Reformed Churc h of Dra yton is a Christ-c entred fellow ship
led b y God ’ s w ord a nd sp irit to sha re His g ifts of g ra c e a nd hop e.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
May 10 ~ Welcome to worship on this Mother’s Day! A special welcome to all our guests! This
morning we join the S. and Rust families in celebration as Ayla Emily S., infant daughter of Mark & Katie,
and Zach M., infant son of Mathias and Cheryl, both receive the holy sign of baptism. The Haiti Mission
Team, represented by Katie D., Pieter W., Jordan V. and Rob S., will provide us a brief report about
their joining God in mission last February. A special video will be shown during a time of offering that
will prepare us to give towards the Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts through World Renew next Sunday.
And, finally, we’ll pause for a brief moment right before the doxology so new elders and deacons can be
selected by lot. Pastor Paul will lead our service.
May 17 ~ Next week Sunday, part of the May long weekend, our time of worship will be led, Lord
willing, by Pastor Kees Vandermey from Glen Allen. We look forward to receiving Pastor Vandermey
back to Drayton including his ministry among us. As this is the third Sunday of the month, Pastor Paul
has a regularly-scheduled Sunday off.
Coffee: Please join us for coffee and fellowship after the worship service
this morning. Greeters are asked to help with coffee clean up after the church service.
Offerings:
May 10
~ 1: Budget 2: Operation Manna
Operation Manna: We invite you to give generously. Today, the deacons will gather in the Operation Manna
offering. Your gift will help ministries and Canadian CRC’s love and bless their neighbours in Jesus’ name, May each
of us give as we have been blessed.
May 17
~ 1: Budget 2: Nepal Earthquake Disaster Relief
PLEASE NOTE: On May 17 we plan to have a special collection for the Nepal Earthquake. As that is the May long
weekend, we realize some of us may have plans to be elsewhere. Please find a specially-marked basket in the
fellowship hall where gift can be left to be collected by the deacons. You are invited to leave your contribution
there any time between now and next Sunday. Thank you for your care and support.
Collections Received on May 3, 2015
~ World Renew Maternal & Child Health
Drayton Christian Reformed Church
Sunday, May 10, 2015
10:00AM Worship Service
Worship Leader: Pastor Paul Droogers
Music Leader: John L.
Baptisms of Ayla S and Zach R
Order of Service
WE COME, NEEDING GOD’S GRACE
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship
*Opening Song:
*Silent Prayer followed by:
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet One Another
*Song of Praise:
WE SEE, GOD WORKING IN GRACE
Haiti Mission Team Presentation
Baptisms of Ayla S and Zach R
*Song of Thanksgiving:
Baptismal Prayer
GPH #246: 1, 3, 4 Come, Thou Almighty King
LUYH #532: 1, 3 Be Still, for the Presence
GPH #454 Now Thank We All Our God
GPH #269: 1, 3 Baptized in Water
Children ages 3 through Grade 4 leave for Church School
WE HEAR, GOD’S WORD OF GRACE
Prayer for Illumination
Bible Reading:
Sermon:
*Song of Response:
Joshua 3:9-4:7
Waters to Remember
GPH #588 Tell Your Children
Children Grade 5 through Grade 8 leave for Church School
WE RESPOND, SERVING WITH GRACE
Congregational and Offertory Prayer
Offerings:
1. Church Budget 2. Operation Manna
Multi Media Presentation:
“Nepal Earthquake Update” by Gospel for Asia
*Closing Song:
LUYH #361 Because He Lives
*God’s Blessing
Selection of New Office Bearers by: Elder Markus Frei
*Doxology:
GPH #638 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Indicates, please stand if you are able
Church Family
Please remember in your prayers those who are confined to their homes: Bertha D., Janet K., Margaret
K., Diny R., Grace R., Alice S. and Hennie S.
When you have a need, please contact your Pastoral Care Worker, Elder, or Deacon. We are here to
serve you in the name of Jesus Christ.
On this Mother’s Day, pray for all mothers and those wishing to be mothers within our church family,
extended families and around the world. We praise God for the gift of motherhood and say “Thank
You” for all the work our moms do. Pray for individuals struggling with infertility, those who are
expecting babies, moms who suffer strained relationships, moms who miss or grieve the loss of a
spouse or children and those who must cope with health difficulties. As we prepare to highlight and
respond to the Nepal offering, we receive a report by the United Nations that an estimated 129,000
pregnant women have been affected by this disaster. Pray for these women and their families.
As a church family we extend our sincere Christian condolences to Jerry & Lucy H., Deborah & Barry K.,
Lori & Fred V., their families and extended family, with the sudden but peaceful death of their daughter
and sister, Arlene H., this past Tuesday. Arlene had been recovering from cancer treatments and
fighting a leg infection. She suffered a stroke and brain bleed last weekend. Please pray that “the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding,” (Philippians 4:7) will guard and keep this family’s
heart close to the resurrected and living Lord Jesus Christ.
This last week Grace R. struggled with acute pneumonia which long-term patients in care facilities, such
as her Royal Terrace home, can experience. Towards the end of the week she showed signs of
improvement for which we are thankful. Continue to remember Grace in prayer as well as her husband,
Hank. Pray also for Diny R. at the Wellington Terrace and her husband, Hilbert.
At this past Tuesday’s meeting of Church Council the public professions of faith from Alex G., Brooke
M., Jesse V. and Shaelyn W. were both heard and accepted. Together with these individuals and their
families we give deep thanks to God for this significant decision and milestone! Pray for Alex, Brooke,
Jesse and Shaelyn as they prepare to share their profession with our church family on Sunday, May 24,
Lord willing. Plan to join us for a time of thanksgiving, celebration and prayer.
This coming Friday many of our youth will be traveling to the campus of Wilfrid Laurier University, in
Waterloo, to attend the annual All-Ontario Youth Convention together with about 1,000 other youth.
They will be gone until Monday and spent time around their theme “Image of God” based on 1 John 3:1.
Pray for safety in travel, enjoyment in fellowship and a powerful working of the Holy Spirit in these
young lives!
Please continue to remember Jo-Ann B., wife of our previous Pastor Gary B., in prayer as she
experiences complications following donor lungs not taking, kidneys not functioning and scleroderma.
Other health concerns include her liver, bone marrow and haemoglobin. Doctors have informed the Bs
that barring a miracle, she will not be recovering. This weekend Jo-Ann will be surrounded by all her
family members.
Happy Birthday to…
Sunday:
Shawna R., Michelle T., Carter M., Sarah B.
Monday:
Kaitlin S., Tara D., Emily D.
Friday:
Rachel V., Briana V.
Happy Anniversary to...
Monday:
Doug & Sandy S.
Thursday:
Harold & Dorothy S., Rob & Sara v.
Friday:
Henry & Sonia B.
Ascension Day Worship will be a combined effort between the Palmerston, Listowel and Drayton
Christian Reformed Churches. Everyone is invited to the Listowel Christian Reformed Church this
coming Thursday, May 14 for an Ascension Day service. Pastor Ralph Wigboldus will lead our time of
worship beginning at 7:00PM (please note time correction).
Selection for Elders and Deacons: Today the selection of Elders and Deacons will take place
The following individuals have served God and this church with their work, their compassion and their
prayers: Deacons (2): Jane G., Cora-Jane S.; Youth Elder (1): Rob D.; Elders (4) Alfred R., Hank T., Phil V.
and special thanks to Sid V. for his willingness to serve an extra year as Chair of Council to wrap up our
transition ministry.
The following individuals have been nominated to serve in these positions:
·
Deacon:
Adam D., Rita K., Emily N., Grace S.
·
Youth Elder:
Randy G., Janelle M.
·
Elder: Tom D., Steve D., Steve K., Albert S., Clara S., Nanda Z.
On Sunday, May 31, newly selected office bearers will be installed during the worship service.
This past Tuesday, at the meeting of Church Council, our Search Committee made a formal motion to
extend a call to Candidate Adam V., with us this past Sunday, for the position of Youth Pastor here at
the Drayton CRC. The recommendation was approved and plans are being made for a brief
Congregational Meeting following the May 31 worship service for the purpose of voting on this motion
as a congregation. Please mark this date on your calendars.
This coming Wednesday Classis Huron will meet at Waterloo Christian Reformed Church (209 Bearinger
Rd) starting at 9:00AM. Chair Person for the day will be Rev. Henry S. and Vice-Chair is Rev. Amanda B.
Delegates from our congregation are Pastor Paul and Elder Markus F.Pray for wisdom and unity as
delegates discuss a variety of ministry details. Pray also for the examinations of Candidate John M.
called by Community CRC of Kitchener, and Candidate Tim L. called by Lucknow CRC. A request from
Acton CRC for a License to Exhort for Mr. Nick K. will be considered as will a request from Rev. Chris
Pool, formerly of Collingwood CRC, to extend his ministerial credentials.
ATTENTION: Please be advised that the church emails and website are all .org. There is no more .com
and anything sent to .com will bounce back with an error message. Please update all your address books
for the church contacts to: [email protected] [email protected] www.draytoncrc.org
Church Events
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ~ JULY 6-10, 2015 ~ 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.
Contact: Candace Burnett at 519-638-2311,
[email protected], To Register and volunteer, go
to:WWW.GROUPVBSPRO.COM/VBS/EZ/DRAYTONVBS
Reapers of Hope: Thank you so much for the people who volunteer faithfully each time. We could
use more people though, so if you are interested in helping, please join us. We start at 8:30 a.m. until
noon on the first and third Thursday of each month. Please call 519-638-3185 if you need more
information.
Youth Group News
Hanging Baskets! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased hanging baskets from our Youth
Groups fundraiser. We sold 125 baskets! The profit will go towards our summer SERVE project in July
to Woodstock, Ontario! Thanks again for your support and we hope you enjoy your flowers!
Youth’s Summer SERVE: A big Thank You to Candace Burnett & Elden Westendorp for volunteering
to go with the youth to Woodstock this summer for their SERVE project! Only 2 more months away.
Attention Youth Going to All Ontario Youth Convention: The All Ontario Youth Convention is only
a week away! We have 12 youth & 4 small group leaders from our church who have signed up for
AOYC. We wish Bryan, Elden, Amy, Carolyn, Kaitlyn, Jasmine, Riley, Alex, Josie, Kelly, Brent, Brooke,
Erika, Brandy, Jesse, & Rueben an awesome weekend! Please meet at the church on Friday, May 15 at
6:00 sharp! Some leaders are leaving earlier on Friday, so we may need one more volunteer to drive
some youth to Wilfred Laurier. If this is something you could help out with if needed, could you let one
of the leaders know. We will be back Monday early afternoon! ~ Bryan, Elden, Leanna, Rita & Sonia
Youth Group this Month:
Meeting: Please Note!! We will be having a Q & A session this week Thursday, May 14, (changed from
recent e-mail). Please meet in the youth room from 7-9pm. Kaitlyn and Jasmine, please bring snacks.
This will be our last meeting for the season so please plan to attend! We will still go paintballing and
have a year end BBQ!
Paintballing- We will be going paintballing. We are trying to come up with a day that would be best
for all the youth as we know that many want to go. We are thinking a Friday night would be best! Can
you please e-mail me if you could make Friday, May 22 or 29? We will get a date together one of these
days!
Church Activities
Sunday:
~ Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Baptism
~ Sunday School: Ages 3 to Grade 8
Tuesday:
~ Deacons meeting at 8:00 pm
Wednesday: ~ Classis Meeting in Waterloo
Thursday:
~Ascension Day service in Listowel at 7:00 pm
Friday:
~Youth Group leaves for All Ontario Convention in Kitchener
Next Sunday: ~ Sunday worship at 10:00 am
Requested Announcements
Walk for Life: In support of Guelph and Area Right to Life join the walk on May 9, 2015. In Guelph:
Registration: 9:30 am at Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Parish Hall, 28 Norfolk St. In Fergus:
Registration at 1:00 pm at Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church at 600 Belsyde Avenue.
Community Mennonite Fellowship, 109 Wellington Street South in Drayton is celebrating their 25th
Anniversary on May 22 to 24. Weekend includes Homecoming for youth, Community Carnival and
Sunday service and potluck meal. More info on poster and invitation cards in the Fellowship Hall.
News from North America
FREE WEBINAR - Join us May 13 for "Spiritual Care for Alcoholics, Addicts and Their Families" presented
by Tom Kragt, Minister of Congregational Life & Recovery at Evergreen Ministries. This webinar will
explore various aspects of addiction, recovery, and how the church can be a place of healing for
individuals and families impacted by alcoholism and addiction. For details and registration for this free,
one-hour event visit crcna.org/webinars
FAITH AND WORKS: - The Christians James was addressing in his letter seem to have forgotten what
real faith was. We study James 2 to discover James’ description of real faith and to discuss how it
applies to us. Tune in and join us each week: subscribe for free weekly email notifications at
ListenToGroundwork.com or visit GroundworkOnline.com to find a local radio station or listen now.
TRUST IN THE LORD – HEROES 5: - Rescuers finally find Liz and Morrie, and they are turned in to
headquarters. Liz feels like a failure – not a rescuer, but rather someone who had to be rescued. Follow
the adventures of Liz and his pals every week: subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. Be sure to
download this special song, “Leap of Faith,” at kidscorner.net/offer.
FAMILY FIRE - is an online community exploring Spirit-led family, marriage, parenting, in-laws, blended
families, and intimacy. Find encouraging articles and devotions at familyfire.com. Subscribe for regular
email updates and connect with our Family Fire community on Facebook.
Make this summer a memorable one - In July and August, cyclists will take to the roads to raise
awareness about global poverty and encourage Christians to become part of the response. Will you join
them? Volunteers are urgently needed to make the 10th Anniversary Sea to Sea ride in Southern
Ontario from June 29-July 4 possible. For more information about how you can get involved, call 1-888272-BIKE or visit seatosea.org.
POVERTY AND POOR HEALTH - often go hand in hand. Share your skills and experience at a Christian
hospital in Tanzania. Three 6-12 months positions are available for medical volunteers to assist the
African Inland Church Hospital in treating patients with quality care. More information on this
rewarding opportunity is available at www.worldrenew.net/gvp or [email protected].
SUMMER IS COMING! - Are you a youth/young adult still looking for a unique opportunity to serve
somewhere this summer? ServiceLink has some great ideas for you including a camp lifeguard, cabin
leader, family retreat camp volunteer, SWaP participant, VBS in Asia and more. Check our website
www.crcna.org/servicelink or contact us at [email protected] for details.
Keeping In Touch….
The following are asked to send a card, letter or email to:
Nitin & Ruth S.….……………………………………………………………….…..………….…. .Donna K.
[email protected].
Jonathon & Janice B..……………………………………………………….................….. Ed & Rita K.
[email protected] or [email protected]
Kathleen L.……………………………………………………………………………………... … Janet K.
email: [email protected] skype: kathleen_lauder
Mark & Heather K...................................................................................................................Ed & Jenaette K.
[email protected] phone: 919-482-2382
May 2015…
Serving Elders
& Deacons
Keith V
Jake V
Rob D
Henry B
Ed H
Ushers:
Back West
Back East
Back Centre
Upstairs
Greeters
Coffee Servers
Sound System
Projectionist
Hall Monitor
Serving in Foyer:
May 10 – Jeff D
May 17 – Mark S
May 24 – Jack S
Floating Greeters:
May 10 – Elden & Julie W
May 17 - Femmy L
May 24 – Femmy L
May:
Martin D
Albert R
Ralph H
Bob S
May 10, 2015
May 17, 2015
Sijtse & Jitske P
Rick & Leanna S
John & Rita C
Ann V
Randy G
Anthony W
Corrie D
Eric & Tara D
Maynard D
Nathan D
Ann B
Library
Jane M
Alice N
Joel’s Assistant
Janice V
Teresa W
Grade 5&6 SS
Lisa G
Alfred R
John G
Rita K
Grade 7&8 SS
Nursery
Little Lambs
Subs
Bingo at the Terrace
Royal Terrace
May 10, 2015
May 10, 2015
Brenda
Van D
Melinda V
Janice V
Sandy S
Jitske P
Darlene V
Jasmine D
Kaitlyn D
Shannon S
Tamara H
Meagan R
Kirsten D
Brenda V
Sharon M
Jasmine D
Karissa G
May 21: Pat H., Elly H.; June 3: Lucy v.
May 10: Joyce K.; May 17: Jane G.; May 24: Missionary Church
Large print Psalter Hymnals are available. Please contact an usher if you wish to use one.